Saline-Brecon Friendship Guild, Ltd.
P.O. Box 182, Saline Michigan 48176
SBFG News
Saline Celebrates Brecon Night 2010
The Saline Brecon Friendship Guild held its annual Brecon Night (formerly Pub Night) celebration on Friday. April 23, 2010. The evening featured the final auctioning of the right to possess the "Bowley Bust" for good luck for the next year. Entertainment was provided by the Bethlehem United Church from Ann Arbor, with their rendition of traditional Welsh hymns and folk tunes. A silent auction also helps to raise funds to support local sister city activates. For photos of the evening, click here.
"Friendship Rock" in Saline Honors Sister City Relationships
The Saline City Council accepted the dedication of a special "Friendship Rock" honoring Saline's visitors and friends from Brecon, Wales and Lindenberg, Germany in a ceremony at Saline City Hall on October 20, 2008. For more photos about the dedication, click here.
2008 SBFG Delegation Visit to Brecon Is a Big Success
The vibrant exchange of citizens between Saline and Brecon continued early this fall when a Saline delegation was hosted by friends in Brecon. The visit included a visit to the Welsh Assembly, unveiling of a new Saline sign at the Brecon Tourist Center, a trip to Scotland, a first-ever bowling match between the two towns, and much more. For photos and details of the visit, click here.
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The Mission
The Saline-Brecon Friendship Guild Ltd. was established in April
of 1989, with two primary goals. First, to promote our sister city relationship
to as large a base in the greater Saline community as possible. Second, to
provide a focus for the necessary fund-raising activities which will provide the
financial resources necessary for continuing and expanding our 25-year
association and friendship with Brecon, Wales. By the end of 1989 the Guild had
established itself formally with the adoption of a constitution and by-laws,
election of officers and an official logo. In May of 1990, official tax-exempt
status was granted by the federal and state governments. Meanwhile, the Guild
had provided ambitious and sucessful fund-raising programs for the 25th and 30th
anniversary celebrations in Saline with our guests from Brecon. These have
included the highly successful "pub nights", sales of insginia items,
and raffles. Additionally, the "Y Ddraig Goch" Society was formed for
those friends of Brecon who wish to contribute in a more direct way. Most
importantly, our mailing list now includes nearly 500 interested Salinians, a
number which continues to grow almost daily. It is through the
"Saline-Brecon Friendship Guild" that perpetuation of the wonderful
bonds of friendship and affection will be assured.
Board of Directors |
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| President | Linda Duvall 429-9301 |
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| Secretary | Kathy Chapin 429-0538 |
Treasurer | Rolf Amsler 429-4383 |
| Member | Sheila Blough 429-3336 | Member | Barry Barkel 429-2328 |
| Member | Joan Roth 429-4063 | Member | Betsy Hubbard 677-4666 |
| Member | Susan Keezer 429-7054 | Mayor | Gretchen Driskell |
Brecon Night (formerly Pub Night)
Each year, the Saline-Brecon Friendship Guild presents "Pub Night" - an evening of music, food, fun and fundraising to support the Guild's activities. Pub Night is the Friday nearest March 1st, which is St. David's Day. St. David is the patron Saint of Wales. Click below for scenes and information from past Pub Nights:
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1998 Pub Night featured a surprise visit by Councillor and Mrs. Arthur and Dilys Bowley from Brecon. |
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| 2000 Pub Night | 2001 Pub Night | 2002 Pub Night |
| 2003 Pub Night | 2004 Pub Night | 2005 Pub Night |
| 2006 Pub Night | 2007 Pub Night | |
Sustaining Membership Events
| 2005 Spring Fling Sustaining Member Dinner | 2005 Sustaining Member Fall Fling |
| 2006 Sustaining Member Spring Fling | 2008 Sustaining Member Fall Fling |
Last UPDATED April 30, 2010